EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.6 magnitude quake struck close to Port-Olry at midday on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the area at 02:59 UTC (13:59 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 174 km northwest of Port-Olry.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Quakes past week

Last week, the region has experienced 10 earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or above. The most significant was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake detected close to Sola on Oct. 24.

Last week’s five largest nearby tremors:

• 7.2, west of Sola on Oct. 24
• 6.9, west-northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.0, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 28
• 5.9, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey